We know about the public cases, those gossiped about so offhandedly—the homeless student, the one whose mother is in jail, the two with drug dealing fathers no longer around. I will use this article to keep my classroom feeling like a safe place for all. This semester we learned about diversity and culture, along with how students are brought up in different home environments.

I visit a lot of classrooms. And I'm always fascinated by the variety of ways teachers launch the new school year and also with how they "run their rooms" on a daily basis. From these visits and my own experiences as an instructor, I'd like to offer my top 20 suggestions for keeping your classroom a safe, open, and inviting place to learn. I will use this in my classroom to make students who may struggle with their confidence and setting the rules. This semester will learn about diversity and different ways of learning.

Diversity is an essential component in all classrooms. Here are a few tips on how teachers can incorporate diversity into the classroom. I will use this in my classroom to help me as a teacher and remember that diversity isn't going away, so to help those students. This semester we once again touched upon students needing extra love, attention and there are different learning styles.

Promoting a school culture that values diversity in the classroom will benefit your students for the rest of their lives — here's how to get started. I will look back to remember how to support diversity in my future classroom. This semester we were taught to support diversity and make it a norm.

Here are four ways to celebrate diversity in your classroom. Learn more here. I will for sure remember this, making each student feel heard and special. This semester we learned about how important diversity is.

Teacher Marcia Powell offers tips for supporting constructive discourse and deeper learning in classrooms at a time of rampant discord and incivility. I will use this in my classroom in the future, by remembering students are first, always. This semester we have always been told that the students are the most important thing and making them feel safe and comfortable is the main goal.

A resource for schools on how to promote safe and inclusive school environments in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election. I will always make sure to do anything in my power to make all my students feel safe. This semester I have learned so much about myself and how to be an amazing teacher and person.

I will always remember to have class diversity and won't ever allow students to disrespect themselves or ours. This semester we were taught diversity and how everyone matters no matter the differences they deserve the same chance at life and an education.

I will use this in my classroom in the future, by remembering students are first, always. This semester we were taught diversity and how everyone matters no matter the differences they deserve the same chance at life and an education.